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This kinda crept up on me, but Puffy has a new single: Susume Nonsense. The good, Warner Music seems to be somewhat better than Sony/SMA for streaming music as the chunked it out onto Puffy's YouTube chennel: I am excited to see something (well anything) out of Puffy that is new. I am discouraged that all we are seeing out of Puffy musically is one off projects.
There has been enough of these to probably make an album, which would not be the best version of Puffy but it would be something. They do have a concert planned in February, which could be cool.
I'll get into that later in the week (which has been awful). Here is the second part of Mike Toole's concert write up for Puffy at Anime Boston. Again thanks to Mike for doing this.
Totally above and beyond. The girls took several breaks to talk to the crowd. Some of it was rehearsed with notes, but there was some ad-libbing going on too. I think Yumi's English has gotten a lot better. My favorite bit was when they started asking the audience for beer/bar suggestions. Audience: 'POUR HOUSE!'
(a pretty good bar right across the street from the con) Yumi: 'w-whore house.?!' Audience: 'NO, POUR HOUSE!!' Ami: 'Your house?' Audience: 'POUR HOUSE!' Ami: '.your mom's house?' I wasn't expecting to hear a classic 'your mom' joke from Ami Onuki, but hey, it happened. Anyway, on to Saturday.
Photo Credit: Japan Times. I made it in time for autographs this time! Each session lasted 90 minutes, and they capped the line at about 100 attendees both times, and you better believe both of those lines were FULL. So each of us were allowed to have one item signed, no photos and no special requests please! As I got settled into line and looked at my 3DS (gotta get my streetpasses! Events like nerd conventions are great for streetpasses.), a lady in front of me turned to me.
'Hey, want to buy a t-shirt?' She said, and then I realized that this was the official merch seller! Yep, they had a sales team going up and down the line, selling the merch offerings: tote bags, t-shirts, and CDs. I'd brought my old copy of AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY to sign, but I happily paid the $30 for a copy of the 20th anniversary compilation. It was fun to talk to other fans while we waited - some folks were oldsters like me, others were kids when the Cartoon Network stuff happened and were waiting to meet their childhood heroes. Just outside of the autograph suite (we were filed in a very orderly fashion through two lineup rooms to get there), I bumped into another old pal, who was helping with interpreting. They pointed out something that wasn't obvious - Ami's daughter was with her!
I guess she'd be about 14 now? Anyway, she was off in the back of the room. Cute kid, seemed pretty chilled out.
So then I got to meet Puffy, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Just said a quick hello, and that I'd been at the 2002 show in Boston and had waited patiently for them to return since 2005. They warmly thanked me, I got my signature.
What can I say, my hopes are pretty modest! Then it was time for the panel. It started a little late, and opened with a promo video, including all of the 'Puffypipoyama' music video. I've been to a lot of these with Japanese anime creators, and they're a really mixed bag.
Sometimes the A/V is screwy, sometimes the guests are tired or confused since public appearances at Japanese events aren't this interactive, and sometimes the people asking questions are real goofballs. The girls took the stage with an interpreter/moderator, who asked them some general, pleasant questions about their career (at one point, Ami said 'there are some of you in here who saw us way back in 2002!' While looking right at me. Neato!), what they've been doing lately, and the Cartoon Network show. Photo Credit Moshimoshi-nippon.jp Then it was time for audience Q&A!
And this got off to a pretty hilarious start, as a dude in cosplay (didn't recognize the outfit, but he had some kind of big sword prop. Maybe a Final Fantasy character?) got up first, and asked, in cute, stilted Japanese: 'Do you have a boyfriend?' We both have kids. Yumi: Yeah, that's actually a really surprising question!
Do you guys not get Japanese celeb news here? At this point, the crowd has a giggle, and the clearly flustered cosplay dude quietly returns to his seat. Where he gets his big prop, and BOLTS for the exit. I guess he was really embarrassed!! Yumi: Hey, wait! Wait a minute!
My answer is 'no!' Where you going, dude?!
Photo Credit Moshimoshi-nippon.jp Pretty funny stuff. They talked about how the cartoon deal happened (Sam Register heard them on the radio and called Sony to get them for the Teen Titans song - it all snowballed from there), about how they're still goofy-ass best friends (sample remark: Yumi goes into Ami's hotel room to get her phone cable, and the dozing Ami, in between sleep murmurs, says, perfectly clearly, eyes still closed, 'it's gonna rain all day today, so don't wear your uggs'), and I got to ask them what music they'd been listening to.
Ami said she was into a lot of k-pop, and Yumi said she was listening to one particular song by the band Dresscodes. In fact, she had it on repeat all morning, and it was really getting on Ami's nerves.!
Anyway, soon it was over. The focus panel started late and ended a little early, but that was my only complaint. One odd wrinkle is that, while anime con attendees will roll DEEP for concerts and autographs, they're way less likely to attend the focus panels.
There were only about 150 of us there! I was right in the front row!! It was cool to be up front, but I kinda wish more people stopped. A couple of final thoughts. First of all, I was really happy that Puffy came to my hometown con, and double-happy that I got to see them at every event (I'm usually super-busy at these things and have to miss stuff).
I listened to 'Spike' and 'Illustrated History' constantly back in 2001-2002, a happy and interesting time in my life. I associate Puffy with that feeling of contentment. They were fun to see live in 2002. I took a miss on them in 2005, figuring that the audience would be packed with kids and this show was for them. I was actually at New York Comicon in 2010!
But I was on the speaking program and didn't make it over to Irving Plaza in time to see Puffy. At this point, eight years after seeing them live, I glumly accepted that I'd never get to see them again. So this concert was a real gift. I'd like to see Puffy again, and at this point, I think it'll happen. Here is the long promised show report for Puffy's Anime Boston appearance.
What I can say is this may be the biggest concert Puffy has done in the states and from Mike's (and other's reports) it was a fantastic show. Mike Toole is the Editor-at-Large for Anime News Network and has a column and is the point man for music on that site.
The site seems to be under maintenance, so I cannto provide links. I am deeply honored he took the time to do the write up and is willing to share that with us Puffy fans. So without further delay, here is the first part of Mike's Anime Boston write up. All words beyond this point are his! - Since there was a lot of 'What's an anime convention like? Are the tickets included?' Chat when Puffy's Anime Boston appearance was first announced on Amiyumidas, I'll explain a bit.
Sometimes concert tickets cost extra at conventions (Anime Expo and Otakon, the two biggest anime cons in North America, have big-deal concerts with 2-4 idol singers and nationally-known bands, so they now charge some extra money for tickets), but usually the ticket is included with membership. This is both a good value for the attendee, and an attractive proposition to the band in many cases - they still get an appearance fee, and usually draw at least 500-1000 fans to see what they're all about. For Anime Boston, Puffy had four events scheduled - two free autograph sessions (also a nice value, as celebrity guests often host paid autograph sessions), the concert, and a rare focus panel, where fans could assemble in the audience of one of the convention ballrooms and chat with Ami and Yumi. The Puffy stuff was all on Friday and Saturday, because they were leaving for LA and their mini-tour on Sunday morning. I ran to queue up for autographs on Friday, but the line had been capped. I did get to see and compliment these girls, and their photo-perfect cartoon version Ami and Yumi costumes. I had no idea at the time that they'd made it to Ami's instagram!
Photo Credit: Ami Onuki Now, I know most of the senior staff at Anime Boston - to me, they're old friends. I also do a lot of programming stuff - I run several popular panels, and this year, I acted as moderator for a panel featuring the Japanese-American culture journalist Roland Kelts and ex-Studio Ghibli production runner/storyteller Mr Hirokatsu Kihara. As a return favor for moderating, the staff let me crash the VIP section of the Puffy concert. I made a note to arrive early for Saturday's autograph session and headed off to enjoy the con until the evening concert. Mike's view of the show. Photo Credit: Mike Toole The seats weren't perfect - just near the sound board, halfway back in the GIANT auditorium.
But I was very happy to get seated there, because the Hynes Convention Center auditorium, in this configuration, seats 3,000 - and it was nearly full when I arrived, so I would've been stuck in the back if I didn't have the VIP access! I've seen several acts at Anime Boston - the Pillows, JAM Project, and Halko Momoi to name a few - and the Puffy concert was by far the fullest I'd ever seen it.
The crowd estimate was around 2,500. Anyway, I took my seat. And then was asked to scoot over by a pal who was helping with guest relations. So I sat about 10 feet directly behind the sound board, next to this one guy who kept getting up and making comments to the audio team. He was an older Japanese man, scruffy, ponytail, glasses.
Yep, it was Kaz. He was working, so I didn't bother the man. But hey, that was neat! I'll also point out that, while the Puffy ticket was included with the con membership, it wasn't just a situation where you could flash your attendee badge and wander into the concert hall - fans had to seek out and get tickets in advance (one per person) for the purposes of headcount, and plan to attend in advance. So this was a crowd that was very interested in seeing Puffy. As reported by your pal Chanel, this time Puffy also played with a 3-piece band.
I thought this was a gutsy choice, but they sounded GREAT - better than when I saw them at the Paradise in 2002, I think! One interesting note - the guitarist was Koki Okamoto of the band OKAMOTO'S, who've lately done some collaboration with Puffy. They were also on the bill at Anime Boston, so this made sense. As for the set list, I didn't take detailed notes. Like their other stops, they opened with 'Puffypipoyama' and 'Call Me What You Like.'
Later, the crowd went nuts to their renditions of 'Teen Titans Go' and their own cartoon show theme - lot of cartoon nerds at Anime Boston, naturally.;) They ended with 'Electric Beach Fever' and 'That's the Way it Is.' If I had a complaint about their set, it's that it was too short. They only did 45 minutes! This is actually pretty common for bands at these conventions, but I was hoping they'd play a bit longer. It has been a while since Puffy released a new song though in this case 'The Night Begins To Shine' appears on the 'The Teen Titans Go Songs From The Night Begins To Shine Special' which is both long, unwieldy and goofy for a soundtrack album.
I will not use it again as there is no need. I only purchased Puffy's track as the other tracks were not of interest. Vocally Ami and Yumi are in fine form, though I suspect there is a little processing. Not a good or bad thing. The delivery is evocative of 70's disco, which is well within their wheelhouse. They show a little more dynamic singing which is good. The music for 'The Night Begins To Shine' is basically driven by synthesizers and drum machines and would not be out of place on a Perfume album.
The flip side is with the vocal processing the music and vocals are tied together well. I honestly was not missing anything resembling a guitar on the track. That feels weird to admit, but I have been listening to Perfume a fair bit as of late. Engineering for 'The Night Begins To Shine' is good, but there are parts where the synthesizers sound a bit muddled and there are a couple bits where I thought I hear a little fuzzy sounds. There are some neat underlying bits that bounce between the left and right channels. On headphones the track does not fade out as you would think, it actually goes on quietly for a few seconds fading into a synth classical music sound.
Quick Scores: Vocals: A- Music: B+ Engineering: B.
. Years active 1995–present Labels (1996 - 2005) (2005 - 2013) (2015 onwards), (U.S.) Website Members Puffy ( パフィー, Pafī, as PUFFY) or Puffy AmiYumi, are a band formerly signed to under and, later transferred to in 2015. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with, have adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi in the. They sing in Japanese and English., whose nickname is Jane and, nicknamed Sue, were scouted by Sony-affiliated talent agencies and put together in the mid-1990s. The band gained mainstream success in Japan during 1998, following the release of their album and tour in support of it. Their first release ' sold a million records and their success has continued with several more full-length releases (totaling 15 million sales in Japan).
Contents. History Early recordings When she was in high school, Ami sang for a band called 'Hanoi Sex'. In her sophomore year, the band auditioned during the Sony SD Audition and passed, becoming employees of Sony Music Entertainment. Years went by with little action by either the band or the record label, as Ami took vocal lessons and attended a professional school to learn how to become a better performer. Eventually the band dissolved, leaving only Ami under Sony's employment. She was encouraged to stay, despite lacking a band and a clear musical direction.
Separately, Yumi had learned of the Chotto Sokomade talent search underway by Sony Music Artists when she was 'around 18'. She also auditioned and passed. She moved on her own from Osaka to Tokyo, where she eventually met Ami by chance in the Sony Music offices and then at a concert after-party, when the two hit it off. Both felt alone within the large Sony organization and neither were confident in their abilities as solo artists, so even though Ami had already recorded a solo CD under the guidance of former Unicorn front-man (it would later become half of ), they requested Sony pair them as a duo. As Puffy When paired together, their voices blended well and they had a close rapport. Producer and American pop musician christened them 'Puffy', and is considered by Ami and Yumi as 'the godfather of Puffy'. Ami had previously met Tamio Okuda at a SPARKS GOGO concert, and he had produced her then-unreleased solo CD.
He was eventually signed on to produce Puffy's first album. Their debut single, 'Asia no Junshin', launched Puffy-mania. Asked if they were surprised by the attention after its success, Yumi told an interviewer '. Everything that was put together for that song all came together and made it happen, but we didn't expect it.
It was luck.' As 'Puffy-mania' exploded, they became multimedia stars, including hosting their own weekly TV show with guests such as, and rock band. Puffy in the United States.
Puffy performing in in 2006. Puffy made their first US appearance as part of Music Japan's 'An Evening with Japan's All-Stars' showcase at the 2000 (SXSW) festival in. After their performance at SXSW, attorneys for Sean 'Puffy' Combs sent the band a cease and desist letter asking them to change their name. After changing their name in the US to Puffy AmiYumi, they told Entertainment Weekly: Yumi: It doesn't bother us at all. We respect the fact that Puff Daddy is Puffy in the U.S. Ami: The bottom line is that we don't know what puffy means. We were given our name by somebody else six years ago, and we really don't have a clue.
The name 'Puffy' most likely comes from Andy Sturmer's conscious or unconscious recollection of the night he and his bandmates/friends in the (as of then unnamed) band were trying to come up with funny/catchy band names. 'The Puffy' was one of the titles presented by 's friend Greg Hillegas. A laugh was had by all, and the conversation moved on. Somewhere on a legal pad in Roger or Andy's archives is that complete list. After Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy ended production in 2002, Puffy focused on performing in the United States. Several of their previous Japanese albums were released for the US market and they recorded theme songs for the.
They have also done a cover version with of her hit 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'. They were also interviewed on by and performed their songs 'Hi Hi' and ' (Red Swing) on the show.
They came back to the US in 2006 for their Splurge Tour. In April, 2017 the band made an appearance at for autograph signings. After their appearance at Boston Anime Convention they did a 3 city USA Tour which they called their 'Not Lazy Tour' of the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Dallas, Texas.
Animated series On November 19, 2004, an animated series featuring cartoon versions of Ami and Yumi, premiered on the United States'. Despite both of them being voiced by American actresses (though, who plays Ami, is of Japanese descent), the real Ami and Yumi star in short live-action segments taped in Japan. The show also features some of Puffy's music. Cartoon Network's Japan service started airing episodes of the series (in English with Japanese subtitles) in 2005.
In October of that year, began airing a Japanese-dubbed version of the series, which eventually also went to CN Japan on January 8, 2006. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi also debuted in other countries such as Mexico, dubbed in Spanish, transmitted on Cartoon Network. Yumi said in an interview with: Yumi: The Cartoon Network show has given us a great opportunity to introduce the music to a new audience. When we toured, after the Cartoon Network show started, so many little kids came to our show. We always wanted as many people as possible to listen to the music. Puffy AmiYumi made an appearance and performed in the in 2005 where they were also represented by their own Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi float and balloon. On January 16, 2006 Ami and Yumi were appointed goodwill ambassadors to the United States as part of the Japanese government's campaign to encourage tourism in Japan.
They kicked off their 10th anniversary tour in Japan on April 14, 2006, then toured the East Coast of the United States with the PuffyAmiYumi Tour '06 Splurge! From July 8 to July 19, 2006, coinciding with the premiere of their new television show,. Ami and Yumi have also made cameo voiceovers in an episode of the 2011 anime series, which aired on July 8, 2011. They also perform the opening theme to the anime.
Musical style Their music has been largely a collaboration between producer, American singer-songwriter, and Ami and Yumi themselves. Ami and Yumi's vocals have been likened to U.S.
Vocal sister group. They often sing whole songs together with harmonies and their sound borrows heavily from and other artists such as,. Both Ami and Yumi themselves have openly admitted that their music is hard to put into just one genre because of the many different influences. Influences They have mentioned, and as their main influences, and named their album Jet CD after. Backing band members. Discography.
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